Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-23
MUST HANG.
Judgment In the Anarchists
NCaSe Affirmed.

the Supreme Court orders sentence
of death.-Nina Van Zandt frantic
with grief, refused admittance to
Spies-Her father on guard at
home against reporters-Mrs. Par
sons raves and predicts rivers Of
blood for Chicago streets.
CHICAGO, Sept. 14-Intense ex.
citement was caused in this city by
the news of the Supreme Court decis'
ion. The police guard at the Jail was
doubled and Capt Setback marched
a squad of twenty five police to the
Jail to do patrol duty in the surround
ing block. Mayor Roche promptly
called Superintendent of Police Eber-
sold and oil the precinct Captains
into close and earnest consultation
that lasted over an hour.
What extra precautions will be
taken by the Police Department now
that the Anarchist case has been de-
cided?" was the question put to May
or Roche.
"In the matter of precaution we
will do our duty. There will be no
reason for any uneasiness on the
part of the people of Chicago. We
will take every precaution necessary
to insure the safety of the city. We
will protect the city," end His Hon
or's Jaws shut with snap.
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.
Throughout the city the startling
news was the sole subject of conver'
setjop and with scarcely an exception
everybody expressed hearty satisfac'
tion at the result.
"It's righteous verdict" declared
Phil D. Armour
Joseph O. Rutter, President of the
Traders Bank, said:-"1 think it was
just"
Erskine NJ. Phelps, of Phelps,
Dodge & Palmer, one of tie largest
boot and shoe houses west of New
York, said:-"It's better that the
matter should be settled now after
the heat and excitement of the trial
are passed. At the time of the trial
the excitement was great, and some
might urge that popular elamor had
q good deal to do with bringing
about the verdict, but that cannot be
said now. The excitement has long
since abated and the decision, which
is according to law, will have a good
effect, BECAUSE it CAN'T be said the S4.
preme Court were biased by preju-
dice"
j. Frank Aldrich, President of the
Board of County Commissioners, in
dorsed the decision. "It was not un-
expected" be said, "and the people
will abide by and have faith in the
ruling of the supreme Court. 1t is
composed of men of high character
and we have no disposition TO ques'
ton the justice of the verdict. 1t is
q serious matter, but all such matters
are serious. it is. in ny opinioa,
Just result of the fearful massacre oi
May 4, 1885,"
IN THE COURT.
OTTAWA, ILL, Sept. 14-At $3.50
Justice Magrader began the an
nouncement of the decision in the
Anarchist case. Just before the op
ening of court everyone seemed tt
have q feeling that something wa'
going to happen. Before the hou1
for convening of court lawyers ant
reporters seemed to have that feeling
and conversed with eash other il
subdued tones. Even Barker, th'
janitor, who has waited upon every
Justice of the Supreme Court that sa
upon the Bench in Ottawa, tip,toet
around in opening and dusting tn
courtroom as if he was afraid @
breaking the deathly stiffness tha
prevaded the entire building. Depu
ty Smith faltered and his voic,
trembled as he proaopnced the "Hea
ye." As the Justices 6led into Tia
courtroom headed by Chief Justic
Sheldon they appeared more dignifi
ed than ever. The Chief yustic
waved his associates to their scat
even more stately than-his wont, hi
nod to the Sheriff was more stiff, ant
his "Open court" less audible thai
on previous days of the term Jus
tice Magruder appeared flushed ant
nervous as he entered the courtroom
the cause of which was evidenced
few moments later, when Chief Jus
tice Sheldon turned to him and. in
voice which would have been inaudi
BILE save for the deatEly stillnes
which prevaded the room, said:-
Justice Magruder, haye you an,
| announcements to makeYn
The flushed appearance Of the jus
tice changed to that of pallor, AM
bis voice was husky as he respond
ed:-August Spies and others..sgains
the people of the State of Illinois, Nc
SO, advisement docket"
The Chief Justice nervously turn
ed the leaves of the court docket t
the case indicated, when the Iustic
read the decision of the Court in tn
"Anarchist case" AS he commen
ced reading be regained his compos
ure. His voice was clear and dis
tinct until the order fixing the dealt
penalty and date of execution wa
reached, when his reading becam
labored, bis voice husky, and hi
manner showed that it was with tn
greatest emotion that he performe,
the duty he had been delegated BY
his associates to perform. Havin!
voiced the decision of the Court ii
the most celebrated case it has eve
been called upon to decide, the Jus
tice who made the announcement a
once loft the bench and retired to hi
room,
| THE DECISION ANNOUNCED.
The oral announcement was q
follows:
"Opinion by Magruder. In thi
case the Judgment of the conrt beloy
is affirmed as to all and as to eac
and every one of the defendants. A
opinion has been prepared settin
forth the reasons of the affirmation {
the judgment. The opinion is nov
handed to the Clerk to be filed"
Judge Sheldon announced that b
concurred in the opinion.
Judge Mulkey-It is not my il